Eastern Mole Vole vs Spotted Salamander

Ellobius tancrei compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Ellobius	Ambystoma
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.